{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nU.S. Representative John Rose is currently serving Tennessee's 6th Congressional District, a seat he has held since January 3, 2019 [1]. His current term in the House of Representatives concludes on January 3, 2027 [1]. A member of the Republican Party, Rose is seeking the office of Governor of Tennessee in the 2026 election cycle [1].\n\nRose has positioned himself as a conservative outsider and lifelong Tennessean who self-describes as an unapologetic supporter of President Donald J. Trump [9][11]. He characterizes the role of governor as akin to being the \"CEO of Tennessee\" and states that he is running to protect the state's values of faith, family, and freedom [8][11]. Rose resides on his family\u2019s generational farm in Cookeville with his wife Chelsea and their sons [3][9].\n\nThe Republican primary for Governor of Tennessee is scheduled for August 6, 2026 [1]. Rose is competing for the party's nomination alongside other candidates, including U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn [7]. His campaign committee, \"John Rose for Tennessee,\" has reported total receipts of $77,993.26 and total individual contributions of $47,993.26 [4]. In early 2026, Rose participated in party events such as the Shelby County Republican Party\u2019s Lincoln Day Gala, where he addressed voters separately from his primary rivals [7].\n\n## Background and education\n\nJohn Williams Rose was born in Cookeville, Tennessee, on February 23, 1965 [5]. He is a lifelong Tennessean who was raised in Cookeville and grew up working with his father on the family\u2019s multi-generational farm in the Temperance Hall and Lancaster communities of DeKalb and Smith Counties [3][9]. Rose identifies as a dedicated Christian [11].\n\nRose graduated from Cookeville High School before attending Tennessee Technological University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in agribusiness economics in 1988 [1][6][9]. He subsequently obtained a master's degree in agricultural economics from Purdue University [1].\n\n## Career\n\nRose grew up working with his father on a family farm that has been in operation for more than 230 years in the Temperance Hall and Lancaster communities of DeKalb and Smith Counties [3]. He is the eighth generation to live and farm in these areas, having started work on the property as a child [9]. He continues to operate this generational farm today [3].\n\nRose earned a bachelor's degree in agribusiness economics from Tennessee Technological University in 1988 and a master's degree in agricultural economics from Purdue University [1]. He is a licensed attorney [3]. In addition to his work as a farmer and lawyer, he has operated various small businesses [3].\n\nRose served as the 33rd Agriculture Commissioner of Tennessee under Governor Don Sundquist from August 1, 2002, to January 18, 2003 [5]. He preceded Dan Wheeler in this role and was succeeded by Ken Givens [5].\n\n## Office history\n\nJohn Rose served as the 33rd Agriculture Commissioner of Tennessee from August 1, 2002, to January 18, 2003, under Governor Don Sundquist [5]. He succeeded Dan Wheeler in the role and was succeeded by Ken Givens [6].\n\nRose was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2018, assuming office on January 3, 2019, to represent Tennessee's 6th Congressional District [1]. He defeated incumbent Diane Black to win the seat [5]. As of 2026, he is serving his fourth term in Congress, with his current term ending on January 3, 2027 [1]. In this capacity, he serves on the House Agriculture Committee and the House Financial Services Committee [3].\n\nRose is currently running for Governor of Tennessee as a Republican candidate [1]. He is on the ballot for the Republican primary scheduled for August 6, 2026 [1]. This race includes U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn as another prominent contender for the nomination [7]. Rose has described the governorship as akin to being the \"CEO of Tennessee\" [8].\n\n## Legislative record and accomplishments\n\nJohn Rose serves on the House Agriculture Committee and the House Financial Services Committee [3]. His legislative priorities are rooted in his background as a farmer and small business owner, with a stated goal of protecting Tennessee\u2019s values of faith, family, and freedom while opposing what he describes as \"the woke mob\" [11]. He self-describes as an \"unapologetic supporter of President Donald J. Trump\" and characterizes the governorship as akin to being the \"CEO of Tennessee\" [8][11].\n\nIn March 2026, Rose participated in a roundtable in Memphis, highlighting his engagement with constituents across the state during his gubernatorial campaign [2]. Earlier that year, in February 2026, he celebrated the repeal of a provision that would have allowed Senators to sue the government for actions taken by the Department of Justice under the Biden Administration [2]. In December 2025, Rose announced that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs approved full federal funding for the establishment of a new Upper Cumberland State Veterans Cemetery in Cookeville [2].\n\n## Business interests and wealth source\n\nRose\u2019s financial foundation is rooted in agriculture and law. He was raised working on a family farm that has been in his lineage for more than 230 years [3]. He self-describes as an eighth-generation farmer living on the Generational Rose family farm in the Temperance Hall and Lancaster communities of DeKalb and Smith Counties [9]. Rose holds degrees in agribusiness economics from Tennessee Technological University and agricultural economics from Purdue University, and he is a licensed attorney [1].\n\nIn addition to farming, Rose operates as a small business owner [3]. Specific details regarding the names, ownership stakes, or sales of these businesses are not provided in the available sources. His professional background is characterized by his roles as a farmer, attorney, and small business owner [3].\n\nFinancial disclosure records for Rose are maintained through LegiStorm, which tracks personal financial disclosures for public officials [10]. As a candidate for governor, he has established the principal campaign committee \"John Rose for Tennessee\" [4]. FEC data indicates that as of the reporting period ending in early 2026, the committee had raised $77,993.26, with total individual contributions amounting to $47,993.26 [4].\n\n## Family\n\nJohn Rose is married to Chelsea Doss, whom he wed in 2011 [5]. The couple resides on their family farm and has three sons, including Guy and Sam [3][5]. Rose identifies as the eighth generation of his family to live and work on the generational farm in the Temperance Hall and Lancaster communities of DeKalb and Smith Counties [9]. He states that he is raising his family there because Tennessee is his home [9].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [John Rose (Tennessee) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/John_Rose_(Tennessee))\n[2] [Representative John Rose | - House.gov](https://johnrose.house.gov/)\n[3] [About | Representative John Rose - House.gov](https://johnrose.house.gov/about)\n[4] [JOHN ROSE FOR TENNESSEE - committee overview - FEC.gov](https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00652743/)\n[5] [John Rose (Tennessee politician) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Rose_(Tennessee_politician))\n[6] [John Rose - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Rose)\n[7] [Marsha Blackburn, John Rose jockey for GOP nom for governor - Memphis Local, Sports, Business & Food News | Daily Memphian](https://dailymemphian.com/subscriber/article/60413/2026-midterms-elections-tennessee-marsha-blackburn-john-rose)\n[8] [US Rep. John Rose vies to be governor, or as he calls it, the \u2018CEO of Tennessee.\u2019 | Chattanooga Times Free Press](https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2026/jan/16/us-rep-john-rose-vies-to-be-governor-or-as-he/)\n[9] [Home - John Rose for Tennessee](https://johnrose.com/)\n[10] [Rep. John Rose - R Tennessee, 6th, In Office - Biography | LegiStorm](https://www.legistorm.com/person/bio/306829/John_Williams_Rose.html)\n[11] [Issues - John Rose for Tennessee](https://johnrose.com/issues/)","campaigns":[{"contest":"governor","county":"Anderson","county_count":95,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"primary","state":"TN","title":"Tennessee Governor"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"John","fullname":"John Rose","lastname":"Rose","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"governor","contest_title":"Tennessee Governor","county":"Anderson","county_count":95,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"governor","office_title":"Governor","party":"R","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":null,"party":"R","primary":{"contest":"governor","contest_title":"Tennessee Governor","county":"Anderson","county_count":95,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"governor","office_title":"Governor","party":"R","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"},"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"governor","office_title":"Governor","state":"TN","terms":[]},{"campaigns":[],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":null,"party":"","primary":null,"term":{"county":null,"electiondate":"2022-11-08","office_county":null,"office_key":"us_representative_district_6","office_title":"US Representative District 6","party":"","state":"TN","term_end":"2026-01-03","term_start":"2023-01-03"},"year":2023}],"office_key":"us_representative_district_6","office_title":"US Representative District 6","state":"TN","terms":[{"county":null,"electiondate":"2022-11-08","office_county":null,"office_key":"us_representative_district_6","office_title":"US Representative District 6","party":"","state":"TN","term_end":"2026-01-03","term_start":"2023-01-03"}]}],"summary":"John Rose is a U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 6th District and a Republican candidate for Governor of Tennessee.","terms":[{"county":null,"electiondate":"2022-11-08","office":"us_representative_district_6","state":"TN","term_end":"2026-01-03","term_start":"2023-01-03","title":"US Representative District 6"}],"token":"CUGwigl9A7"}